Sr. Network Engineer

Job ID R-03900 Location Emeryville, California, United States Business Pixar Animation Studios Date posted Mar. 24, 2025

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Job Summary:

We seek a highly skilled and motivated Senior Network Engineer to join our team. In this role, you'll be instrumental in architecting, implementing, and maintaining the robust network infrastructure that empowers our creative teams to produce world-class animated films. As a Senior Network Engineer, you'll play a key role in ensuring network stability for our studio while regularly implementing strategic hardware and software changes. You will work alongside a talented, dedicated, and collaborative Systems team, contributing to a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence. We are looking for an individual passionate about staying current with emerging technologies, who blends curiosity for cutting-edge network technology with a commitment to operational stability and who demonstrates leadership by guiding team members while fostering a supportive team environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Design and implement network topologies that support and enhance our creative workflows, adapting solutions to meet evolving needs
Perform daily network maintenance, including installation, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting of wide—and local-area networks and network equipment
Manage and troubleshoot Wired, Wireless, and VPN connectivity, ensuring seamless user experiences
Monitor, analyze, and report network service metrics, identifying improvement areas
Research, design, and implement security solutions for network infrastructure
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of switching and routing equipment, networks, connected network devices, and cabling interconnects
Develop and document standard operating procedures and maintenance schedules, promoting efficiency and consistency
Implement proactive solutions and conduct thorough root cause analysis for critical issues
Share your expertise, mentor junior team members, and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders
Be active in team meetings to discuss network and data center updates, respond to network-related tickets, and participate in a shared rotation of off-hours on-call support

QUALIFICATIONS

7+ years of experience in network management and troubleshooting
Background in Arista, Aruba, Juniper, and Palo Alto Networks routing/switching and firewall configuration or similar technologies
Comprehensive expertise in networking protocols and their practical applications
Proficiency with diagnostic and performance monitoring tools.
Expertise in deploying and maintaining physical servers, networking equipment, and other hardware components in data center environments and customer endpoints
A proven track record of technical leadership among team members and external collaborators

SKILLS

Experience with configuration management/provisioning automation
Experience with VMware vSwitches and port groups
IPv6 experience
Experience implementing 802.1x

The hiring range for this position in Emeryville is $177,480.00 to $229,680.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

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About Pixar Animation Studios:

Pixar Animation Studios, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is an Academy Award®-winning film studio with world-renoinswned technical, creative and production capabilities in the art of computer animation. The Northern California studio has created some of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time, including “Toy Story,” “Monsters, Inc.,” “Cars,” “The Incredibles,” “Ratatouille,” “WALL•E,” “Up,” “Toy Story 3,” “Brave,” “Inside Out,” and “Coco.” Its movies have won 35 Academy Awards® and have grossed more than $13 billion at the worldwide box office to date.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Pixar Inc., which is part of a business we call Pixar Animation Studios.

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